sunporch

noun

Definition of sunporchnext
as in sunroom

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Recent Examples of sunporch After Alex’s death, a youth who was placed in the Bailey home a few months before the crash said that Bailey allegedly often drank and slept on the sunporch. — Ginny Monk, courant.com, 9 Mar. 2022 In the early 1800s, the family created a common roof and sided the two cabins and built a sunporch. — Taylor M. Riley, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2018 The land was what drew the homeowners to the property in the first place, so expecting mom Joanna included plenty of windows and double doors for easy access to the new patio and sunporch. — Megan Stein, PEOPLE.com, 28 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunporch
  1. sunroom
  2. solarium
  3. sleeping porch
Noun
  • In the sunroom, a boy played concertos on the violin, signalling that this was not an ordinary weekday lunch.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • The outdoor sunroom comes with four removable mesh walls, transforming the space into an open-air pavilion.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of sunroom
Noun
  • Once in place, this solarium can reportedly withstand winds of up to 62 miles per hour without any issues.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The solarium also has front and back sliding doors for improved circulation, fastened with magnetic door locks.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of solarium
Noun
  • Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Yes, modern designs can incorporate privacy solutions and cozy elements to create a comfortable and relaxing sleeping porch space within current design standards.
    — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of sleeping porch

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“Sunporch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunporch. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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